Constipation remedies

Constipation symptoms?

Are you having a problem with your bowel movement? Do you find it hard to defecate? Do you find yourself staying long at the bathroom trying to force your stool out but to no avail? Or are you noticing that you only defecate less than four times a week?

If yes, then you might have constipation.

Constipation is not something new. In fact, it affects more than 50% of the population! It affects males and females, adults, children, and even infants. And it should not be taken for granted.

Constipation can be a result of a lot of possible circumstances or diseases that affect your gastrointestinal tract. The digestive tract holds a lot of functions, and one of its main functions aside from extracting the necessary substances from the foods we eat, is the function of eliminating the “leftovers” that are no longer useful to us. As a matter of fact, these leftovers can promote buildup of toxins and wastes in our body. Thus, constipation needs to be addressed immediately, as soon as possible. You would not want your body to suffer the consequences, wouldn't you? Among these consequences might even be colon cancer!

So if you have constipation, do something about it! And do it, NOW!

Everything you need to know about the remedies for constipation can be found right here. Do not worry – the remedies for constipation does not necessarily need to be availed from your nearest drugstores or pharmacies. Who knows, your kitchen and your herbal garden might just have the exact things you need to get your digestive system back on track! Want to know how to make use of them? We have it here!

Time to check your fridge! Do you have the foods you need for a healthier you? The key for a better body lies much in the foods you eat and the liquids you drink. The answer to constipation and how to avoid it is in knowing which foods to avoid, and which foods to concentrate on. One rule of thumb: More water and fiber, less processed foods and starch!

How about your children?

Are you paying attention to their bathroom habits? If not, then time to start doing so, now. Children are not exempted from having constipation, especially in this time of their life where play seems to be their main priority. If you think your child has constipation, then start dealing with it now. Your child's diet might need a little overhaul!

Is your baby seemingly distraught?

Are you noticing some irregularities with his bowel movement? Then time to prepare a whole lot of diapers, Mommy! The main challenge with infants is that crying may mean a lot of things. But one of these might be constipation. So the best thing to do is start preventing it. A few tips from this page can help you deal with the reason of your infant's discomfort. In this manner, you become rest assured that the next cry would be about something else but never about constipation!

Constipation should always be regarded as an enemy. Because if not dealt with, it will start a vicious cycle that just might end into death. So right now, we should start caring for our gastrointestinal tract. An occasional detoxification and colon cleansing might even be necessary. The important thing is, we flush out these toxins as often as we can, and as soon as we can!

Acute paralytic ileus and its clinical implications.
Do you know what it means to be paralyzed? Picture it out, then picture it again this time involving your colon. Now you have an idea what acute paralytic ileus is supposed to mean. In this condition, it is the nerves that have the biggest problem. And if you have constipation, then you might need to rule it out! Why? Find out!Read more

What is diverticulitis (also designated as diverticular disease)?
Have you ever pictured out what happens when your colon takes on a weird shape? If that occurs, then everything that passes through your colon becomes caught up in some kind of “traffic”. That is what happens in diverticulitis – an abnormality involving the length of the colon. Diverticulitis occurs when the diverticulum becomes inflamed. Prolonged inflammation can result to perforation or bleeding. So, are you constipated? Then you might need to know this condition which may account for your constipation. Read more

A hemorrhoid is actually a network of blood vessels
that has the purpose of normalizing blood flow. But do you know that our lifestyle could result to damage to these “network”? Weakening of these hemorrhoidal complexes will result bleeding, and uncontrolled bleeding into anemia. So are you guilty of wrecking one of your body's adaptive mechanisms? Find out.Read more

Remedies Just Along the Corner:

Do It Yourself Constipation Remedies at Home
There are simple solutions for constipation that come straight from the kitchen. All you need to do is fix it up, and sooner or later, you will start letting go of all that ugly stuff that might be residing in your intestines for quite some time! Why not try these out?

Mommy Alert: Remedies for Constipation in Children

A child having constipation is perhaps one stressful event. Children are not concerned about bowel movement (they would rather play with their toys), rather, it is the mommy's job to make sure he or she gets to defecate at least once a day. So mommy, how do you do the trick?

Soy milk is also highly recommended. However, make sure the child is at home since it acts like a laxative. So do not panic if your child complains of sudden abdominal pain, it can only mean that he or she has to be rushed to the comfort room and get some flushing.
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Herbs for a Better Bowel Movement

Nature has provided us with a lot of remedies for constipation. Most of these are herbs that are readily available in our herbal gardens.
Let us take a look on nature's provisions for our healthy living:

Right Food to Sweep the Goo Away

A healthy bowel movement is the result of a healthy lifestyle. If we feed ourselves with garbage, our system can become too stuck up it will result to malfunction. Here are some important tips on food to avoid constipation and at the same time relieve it.

If life gives you lemons... squeeze the lemons and pour the juice into warm water! Refrain from putting salt or sugar. Just bear with the taste. It will surely help your bowels move faster.

While cooking, try your best to be creative and add cumin powder and asafetida. Some ingredients to add to your grocery list can be coriander and turmeric powder. These will help your foods become readily digestible.

Let go of what makes you stop! Therefore, say goodbye to junkfood, fastfood, readily processed foods, and everything else artificial. You might also need to say goodbye to deep frying, preserved and dried fruits and vegetables, cauliflowers, cabbages, as well as dal and some other pulses. Not unless if you want gases and toxins building up in your body! Ditch products made from processed white flour. Avoid foods such as white rice, cheese, potatoes, and sugar, because these contain complex carbohydrates. The more starch, the harder to digest.
So, simply stay out of it. You can do it! You have to, if you want a healthier body.

Do not just mix your food. It might be necessary to eat one family at a time. To be specific, do not try eating cereals, vegetables, and pulses all at one sitting. You have three meals a day to spread them out on!